MONTPELIER — Officials in the Capital City are reminding residents that effective Feb. 1, new parking fees will go into effect.

The changes were recommended by the Montpelier Parking Committee and approved by the City Council in November.

Rates for parking meters will go from $0.75 per hour to $1 per hour.

For permits, the 60 State St. lot and the Blanchard Court lot will see increases in permits from $50 to $100 per month, and short-term vending permits will increase from $0.35 per hour to $0.75 per hour. Permits for the North Branch, or Jacobs Lot, will increase from $70 per month to $100 per month.

The old Vermont League of Cities and Towns lot next to Shaw’s will see an increase in permits of $40 to $70 per month.

The Pitkin Circle lot will see an increase in the seasonal rate, from April 1 to Nov. 15, from $262 to $325 per year.

Permits for Stone Cutters Way will increase from $41.67 to $60 for 21 permits. The increase does not include 26 spaces still covered by a temporary contract with Connor Brothers Stonecutters LLC, which are locked at $41.67 per month until Dec. 31.